Bugs in the System : Redesigning the Pesticide Industry for Sustainable Agriculture

Vorley, William/ Keeney, Dennis

Routledge（2017/10発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 222 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781138471603
• DDC分類 133

Full Description

This important, interdisciplinary contribution to the 'greening' business debate looks at one of the most environmentally controversial industries - the chemical pesticide industry. If that sector can be put on to an environmentally sustainable footing, then the same may be possible for virtually all of industry. As business and environmental trends turn the pesticide industry's focus to biotechnology and seed engineering, this book examines the extent to which the industry is prepared to exploit new business opportunities in a more regenerative agriculture and draws attention to the industry's economic, environmental and social responsibilities.

Contents

The Greening of Industry Versus Greenwash: Introducing a Case Study * Pesticides in World Agriculture * Causes, Consequences and Alternative Courses * The True Price of Pesticides * Incorporating External Impacts in Pest Management Choices * Sustainable Business and the Pesticide Business: a Comparison * Unravelling the Stakeholder Dialogue of Pest Management * Future Searching for New Opportunities Involving the Pesticide Industry and Sustainable Agriculture * Solving for Pattern * Contact Addresses * Index